Dodgers to Sign Former Blue Jays Veteran 3.65 ERA Reliever

Urena is a 33-year-old journeyman reliever who's pitched for 8 different teams before signing with the Dodgers. His most recent stint came with the Blue Jays in 2025, where he had a 3.65 ERA in 12.1 innings of work with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks.

Throughout his career, Urena has bounced between being a starter and a reliever. Across his 239 games in his career, Urena has started 154 of them. While in recent years he's mainly been a reliever, he can have long outings if needed.

With the Dodgers staff suffering from 15 pitchers on the injured list, Urena can be an innings-eater for the Dodgers as their typically bullpen and rotation work their way back from injury.

Since 2019, Urena has a 5.12 ERA and a 16-44 record. In that time, he's played for 8 different teams, and has an ERA+ of 84, 16 points below league average.

Adding someone like Urena isn't a cure-all for the Dodgers' pitching woes, but it does provide a veteran option out of the bullpen who can start games in a pinch if needed. 

With the Dodgers' pitching injuries, Urena will get decent work on his third team during the 2025 season. He'll be with the Dodgers in Los Angeles for their game against the Mets.